CO129-521-13 Chinese Customs- proposed agreement with Hong Kong 27-8-1930 - 16-10-1930 — Page 313

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(1) The existing scale of arms that may be carried by

junks shall remain in force, subject to such

modifications as may from time to time be

agreed upon between the Hong Kong Government

and the Chinese Authorities.

The proper

authorities shall continue to exercise supervision

over arms and certificates.

ARTICLE II.

For the better prevention of smuggling across

the land frontier of the Colony the Hong Kong Government

will select in consultation with the Commissioner of

the Chinese Maritime Customs certain places of entry

for goods or livestock. Whenever it is found that any

goods or livestock have been brought across the land

frontier of the Colony from China unaccompanied by

proper Customs documents the Hong Kong Government may

seise such goods or livestock as security for the payment

of such dues as may be mutually agreed upon. If such

dues are not paid the Hong Kong Government shall be

entitled to recover them on behalf of the Chinese

Maritime Customs by proceedings against the owner or

by sale of the goods or livestock.

ARTICLE III.

No person in Hong Kong shall have dynamite or other

explosives or sulphur or saltpe tre in his possession

except as provided by law and no person shall store such

articles except under licence. Every licensee shall

keep books in a prescribed form showing the quantity

received under permit, and the amount used. All such

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